Binghamton University Interfaith Council

Our mission

The Binghamton University Interfaith Council (BUIC) is composed of various religious institutions and organizations from around the greater Binghamton area that have committed themselves to serving the religious and spiritual needs of the University community. BUIC includes campus ministers/faith leaders as well as established Student Association (SA) chartered faith-based clubs. The members of BUIC pledge to respect the diversity of religious experience while maintaining the integrity of beliefs.

Our main purposes are to:

  • serve as spiritual counselors for students and provide services and resources to faculty and staff
  • provide a venue for discussion across lines of faith and belief practices
  • foster a greater appreciation of the many faith groups represented at Binghamton University and in the world
  • facilitate interfaith dialogue
  • help students connect to faith communities if they desire
Information

Office hours, events and holidays calendar

To set up a zoom meeting or phone call with any of our members, see schedules below and email buic@binghamton.edu.

Feb
13
Thu
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Office Hours
Feb
20
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Feb
27
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Mar
6
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Mar
18
Tue
Mar
20
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Mar
27
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Apr
3
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Apr
10
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Apr
14
Mon
10:30am - 11:30am
Apr
17
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Apr
24
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
May
1
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
May
7
Wed
May
8
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
May
15
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Sep
4
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Sep
11
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Sep
18
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Sep
25
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Oct
2
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Oct
9
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Oct
16
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Oct
23
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Oct
30
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Nov
6
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Nov
13
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours
Nov
20
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Office Hours

If you anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aids to attend or participate, please contact us at buic@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3010. We ask that you provide us with at least 3-5 days of advance notice regarding your equal access needs.

Religious holidays

Jan. 6Epiphany

Jan. 7 – Christmas (Orthodox Christianity)

Jan. 14Winter Solstice

Jan. 29–Feb. 4Chinese New Year

Feb. 13–14 Laylat al-Bara'at

Feb. 25–28Ayyam-i-Ha'

Feb. 26Maha Shivratri

Feb. 28 – Mar. 30Ramadan

Mar. 3Clean Monday; Great Lent begins

Mar. 5 Ash Wednesday

Mar. 5–Apr. 17Lent

Mar. 13–14Purim

Mar. 14–15Holi

Mar. 20Naw-Ruz

Mar. 27 – Laylat al-Qadr

Mar. 29–30 – Eid-al-Fitr

Apr. 10 – Mahavira-Jayanti

Apr. 12–20 – Passover/Pesach

Apr. 13–18 – Holy week

Apr. 17 – Maundy Thursday

Apr. 18 – Good Friday

Apr. 20 – Easter

Apr. 20 – May 1 – Festival of Ridvan

May 1 – National Day of Prayer

May 10 – Vesak/Buddha Day

May 27 – Ascension of the Baha'u'llah

May 29 – Feast of the Ascension 

June 1–3 – Shavuot

June 6–7 – Eid al-Adha

June 8 – Pentecost

June 26–27 – Al-Hijra

July 8–9 – Martyrdom of the Bab

Aug. 2–3 – Tisha B'av

Aug. 15 – Feast of the Assumption

Aug. 15 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami 

Location

University Union West, 3rd floor, UUW-306 (upstairs from the Bookstore)

Contact BUIC

For more information, contact BUIC at buic@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3010

Meet our Interfaith Council members!